Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica]: Vs: digital
From: George Day <george@rdcinteractive.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 16:04:57 -0800

Presto, bingo.  That's pretty much all I'd want.  It would be hugely
practical.

on 11/5/01 1:19 PM, Colin at CJV@home.com wrote:

> George, 
> 
> I did!  I got to fondle one at the Canon exhibit.  It's kinda heavy but
> I don't care.  I'm a little disappointed that it's not a full-frame
> sensor.  The first manufacturer to make a camera like that gets my
> money.  I understand why they did it, but I feel that a 24x36mm sensor
> would be a real coup, regardless of how fast/slow it might be.  It's the
> only reason I don't have the D30 already!
> 
> I've thought a little about digital M, and my requirements are pretty
> low.  I wouldn't need a LCD screen, or different color balance gizmos
> and stuff.  Just keep the current shutter (wow - wind a digital
> camera??), make the ISO wheel adjust the sensitivity of the sensor, and
> make it take CF2 cards.  I'd be thrilled.
> 
> C. 
> http://www.availabledark.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of George Day
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 3:57 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica]: Vs: digital
> 
> 
> Colin,
> 
> If you think that's impressive, you need to check out the EOS-1D.  It's
> damned expensive (although no bad, considering a lesser camera cost over
> $10k not long ago), but the results and performance are amazing.
> 
> Different applications, different tools.
> 
> 
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